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Health and Social Equity in Indigenous Communities in Maine
Recorded Webinar Now Available Description: The region called Maine is the ancestral territory of indigenous communities. The COVID 19 pandemic has been triggering for tribal nations. Disease was one of the first weapons used against indigenous people, whether understood or not, diminishing... More
PHTC Student Field Placement Program By the Numbers
NEPHTC thanks our colleagues at Region 4 PHTC (Emory and University of Alabama) for putting together this data on the PHTC Student Field Placement Program. These data show that the PHTCs, a HRSA-funded program providing public health workforce development, collectively... More
Public Health Training Centers’ Collective Impact in Training the Workforce
NETPHC is pleased to present the three year summary of the HRSA-funded Regional Public Health Training Centers data. From July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021, the PHTCs have trained 751,888 participants in the public health workforce through 7,846 trainings. ... More
2/2 Introduction to Resource Management in Health Organizations and Nonprofits
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022, 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET Description: This webinar will examine the various aspects of resource management in health care, health organizations and nonprofits. Resource management is the evidence-based process by which health care organizations effectively distribute human, capital, More
New Report from the Rockefeller Foundation Boston University 3-D Commission
We are excited to share this work from the Rockefeller Foundation Boston University Data, Determinants, and Decision-making (3-D) Commission. The 3-D Commission report is the result of almost two years of research looking into the social and economic determinants of... More
From the Public Health Communications Collaborative: What Mask Should I Wear?
We are happy to share these graphics from the Public Health Communications Collaborative about which masks we should be wearing for optimal protection against the Omicron variant. This is a great resource to share with your community to encourage the... More
Good News from Your Local Epidemiologist
Dr. Katelyn Jetelina's latest post on her blog "Your Local Epidemiologist" provides some much-needed hope amid the current Omicron surge. Dr. Jetelina points out that the COVID-19 vaccine has been extremely effective, per an article published by The Commonwealth Fund... More
1/21 Transgender Introductory Primer
Friday, January 21, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST Description: The Transgender Introductory Primer is ideal for a variety of professionals in the helping and health professions, particularly mental health, social service and medical providers. During this training, participants will learn basic... More
1/19 COVID Latinx Disparities
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 PM EST Description: In this webinar, we will discuss the latest evidence about the trajectory of the COVID-19 epidemic, its impact on Hispanic/Latinx communities, and actions that we can take in our own areas of... More
1/12 Health Professionals, Peace through Health and American Fragility in a Pandemic Era
Wednesday, January 12 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST Description: Fragility is a term often used to describe countries that are emerging from conflict. The United States, assessed in 2018 to be the country most able to deal with a disaster, More